AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

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1. Line 23, introduced, after requirements

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the remainder of line 23 and through and on line 24

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2. Line 24, introduced, after waived

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for purposes of the approval process

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3. Line 30, introduced, after safety.

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If the Commissioner grants the waiver and allows approval of the home in accordance with Board regulations, the child may be placed in the home immediately.

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4. Line 35, introduced, after D.

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During the process of determining whether a person should be approved as a kinship foster parent, a local board shall not require that the child be removed from the physical custody of the kinship foster parent who is the subject of such approval process, provided the placement remains in the child's best interest.

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5. Line 40, introduced, after 63.2-1517.

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the remainder of line 40 and all of lines 41, 42, and 43

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6. After line 55, introduced

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5. That the Board of Social Services (the Board) shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act, including the process for relative foster home approval. The Board's initial adoption of regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), except that the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the regulations prior to adoption.